Takeshi Watabe

Takeshi Watabe (渡部 猛, Watabe Takeshi, March 21, 1936 – December 13, 2010) was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Kōchi Prefecture. He usually played villains and performed the voices for many anime characters and tokusatsu villains. He is most famous for voicing Kaminari in Doraemon. He took over the ongoing roles of Shingo Kanemoto after his death. Other major roles included Inspector Takao Arizuka in the You're Under Arrest franchise, Naoyuki Kamikurata in Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution, Colonel John Kowen in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, and Director Yachio Tokugawa in Strawberry Eggs.[1] He also wrote an instructional book about voice acting, Seiyū Naritai. Watabe was being treated for lung cancer when he died of pneumonia at the age of 74.[1]

Takeshi Watabe
渡部 猛
Born(1936-03-21)March 21, 1936
Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
DiedDecember 13, 2010(2010-12-13) (aged 74)
Occupation
Years active1950s–2010
Agent81 Produce

Filmography

Anime
List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
1969Kamui the NinjaFive-Nabari[3]
1970Tomorrow's JoeHirata[3]
1972Triton of the SeaPoseidon[3]
1972DevilmanKenetos[3]
1973CasshernBantesu[3]
1973Karate Baka IchidaiRogowski[3]
1975Maya the Honey BeeOf sparrow bee senior statesmen-sparrow bee[3]
1975Time BokanCock captain / master / Silver / Shogun[3]
19763000 Leagues in Search of MotherAlexandre Giovanni[3]
1976GaikingWilder[3]
1976Gowappa 5 GōdamEmperor Jigokuda[3]
1976Piccolino no BōkenFire 喰親 how[3]
1976Paul's Miraculous AdventureLeader of Korokki / double-headed[3]
1977Lupin the Third Part IIVarious characters[3]
1977Invincible Super Man Zambot 3Gaizokku[3]
1978The Story of PerrineCaptain / Emile[3]
1978Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3Commander Special No. 1 / Commander Nendoru[3]
1979Cyborg 009Teal Win skiing Dr.[3]
1979DoraemonThunder[3]
1980Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous JourneyOfficial Academy
オフィス・アカデミー		[3]
1980Space Runaway IdeonGuhaba-Geba / Gurudabura Delon[3]
1980Tomorrow's Joe 2Goromaki Gondō[3][4]
1981Galaxy Cyclone BraigerJanrigo[3]
1983Mirai Keisatsu UrashimanArukapon[3]
1983–1994Plawres SanshiroGengou Kurozaki[3][4]
1983Armored Trooper VotomsNehalco[4]
1985Blue Comet SPT LayznerGresco[3][4]
1986Ginga: Nagareboshi GinGohee Takeda[3]
1986M.D. GeistGolemOVA[3][4]
1987Choujinki MetalderGod Neros[3]
1987City HunterFuyuki[3]
1987Esper MamiKuroiwa[3]
1987Mister AjikkoGod Hand big tiger[3]
1988Little Lord FauntleroyDorin Court Earl[3]
1988Wounded ManNick GoresukiOVA ep. 4[3]
1988Dagon in the Land of WeedsGeppo[3]
1988OishinboMantaro Kyogoku[3][4]
1989–1990Akuma-kunKing Solomon[3][4]
1989Mobile Police Patlabor On TelevisionOyaji[3]
1989Kimba the White LionChief[3]
1989The Laughing SalesmanHenkido shopkeeper[3]
1989Dragon QuestGreat Demon King Baramos[3][4]
1990Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of GokuPumbukin[3][4]
1990Fujio Fujiko A's MumakoDirector, Haruhiko's Father[3][4]
1991Future GPX Cyber FormulaGray Steinbeck[3]
1991Shizukanaru Don – Yakuza Side Storybull neckOVA[3]
1991City Hunter '91President[3]
1991DoraemonKaminari
1991Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryJohn Kowen[4][1]
1992Tekkaman BladeWeaver[3]
1992My PatrascheScan Volkswagen marker[3]
1992Yu Yu HakushoByakko[3][4]
1993The Laughing Salesman: Oversized issue of spring
笑ゥせぇるすまん春の特大号		Henkido shopkeeperspecial[3]
1993Nintama RantaroTsukaguchi Mizudo[3]
1993Ocean WavesPrincipal[3]
1993Black JackEstefan ColonelOVA ep. 3 "Clinical Chart 3: Decoration of Maria and Her Commrades"[3]
1994Tico of the Seven SeasOld man[3]
1994New Peacock KingWushang2nd OVA series[3]
1995NinkuBattalion commander[3]
1995Juukou B-FighterGaomu[3]
1995Mobile Suit Gundam WingGrandfather of Ginta[3]
1996Dragon Ball GTMutchi-Motchi[3]
1996Midori no MakibaōNobuhiko Horie[3][4]
1996Sailor Moon Sailor StarsKiriyamaEp. 186[3][4]
1996You're Under ArrestTakao Arizuka[3][1]
1997MazeSonushi Otoko
男創主		[3]
1997Master of Mosquiton '99Division Commander[3][4]
1998Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form TransformersBB, Max B[4]
1998Cowboy BebopChess Master Hex[3]
1998Princess NineZenjiro[3]
1998Future GPX Cyber Formula SINGray
1999Pet Shop of HorrorsManager, Police Chief Ross[3][4]
1999Sensual PhraseJessica owners[3]
1999Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri SakonTerao Yoshimasu[3]
1999Amazing Nurse NanakoGriffith[4]
2001Salaryman KintarōGenzō Ōshima[3]
2001Zone of the Enders: 2167 IdoloBurroughsOVA[3]
2001NoirTristan[3][4]
2001You're Under Arrest! Second SeasonTakao Arizuka[3][1]
2001I My Me! Strawberry EggsDirector Yachio Tokugawa[3][1]
2001Captain KuppaGarbo[3]
2001KasuminElder Candle[3]
2001Najica Blitz TacticsKenzo Katsuragi[4]
2002Aquarian Age: Sign for EvolutionNaoyuki Kamikurata[3][1]
2002Magical Shopping Arcade AbenobashiTaro Imamiya / Rintaro[3]
2002The Twelve KingdomsMasashi Nakajima[3][4]
2002NarutoGamabunta[3][4]
2003Sonic XYellow Zelkova
2003FirestormDrew McAllister[3]
2003Kousetsu Hyaku MonogatariYahei[3][4]
2003Kaleido Star: New WingsAlain Rubel[3]
2004Kaiketsu ZororiKing[3]
2004Paranoia Agentchairperson[3]
2004PhoenixHangukTV series, Sun chapter[3]
2004Melody of OblivionPrime minister[3]
2004MonsterDetective[3]
2004Samurai ChamplooIngen Osho[3]
2004Shin Getter RoboChief priestOVA volume 2[3]
2005Gallery FakeChief priest[3]
2005Gunparade MarchToji Kazama
風間東二		[3]
2005SoltyReiVotre[3]
2006Otogi-Jūshi AkazukinElder[3]
2006KemonozumeDirector[3]
2007Naruto ShippudenGamabunta[3]
2007Romeo × JulietPriest[3]
2007Lupin III specialObitakiEp. "Elusiveness of the Fog[3]
2007You're Under Arrest Full ThrottleTakao Arizuka[3][1]
2008ShigofumiFather of Senkawa[3]
2008Golgo 13Don Giovanni / Tommy Navarro[3]
2008Strike WitchesChurchill[3]
2008Michiko and HatchinBung[3]
2009Mainichi KaasanGrandpa[3]
Crayon Shin-chanIkebukuro
PokémonElder
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers AgainBalserOVA ep. 5[4]
Case ClosedTachibanaEp. 51[4]
Panyo Panyo Di Gi CharatMike's father[4]
TottoiJack Land[4]
Umi ga KikoeruPrincipal[4]
YōtōdenRyoma Kogure[4]


Film
List of voice performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
1983Crusher Joe: The MovieBluebeard Nero[3][4]
1986Fist of the North StarKiba Daio[3][4]
1986Ai CityAlloy[3][4]
1990Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal PlanetThe Realtor[3]
1990City Hunter: Bay City WarsGomez[3]
1991Mobile Suit Gundam F91Cosmo-Eiges[3][4]
1997Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral CityMajin[3]
1998 Maze Bakunetsu Jikuu: Tenpen Kyoui no GiantMan Sonushi[3]
1999Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the UniverseMazura[3]
1999You're Under Arrest the MOVIETakao Arizuka[3]
2001Case Closed: Countdown to HeavenIwamatsu Ohki[3][4]
20026 AngelsDon G. Canyon[3]

| 1992 || 21 Emon: Uchū Ike! Hadashi no Princess
21エモン 宇宙いけ！ 裸足のプリンセス || Gargano || || [3] |-

Tokusatsu
List of voice performances in tokusatsu
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
1972Henshin Ninja ArashiDokuUtsuboEp. 1[3]
1972Android KikaiderBlack Crow / Grasshopper GrayEp. 35, 40[3]
1973Kikaider 01Silver Shrimp / Gattaider / Bakeneko Robot / Shadow Knight (eps. 23 - 27 (voiced by Masao Imanishi (ep. 8 - 16, 20 - 22), Motomu Kiyokawa (ep. 17 - 19))), Big Gorilla / Big Gorilla II / Warudar (eps. 37 - 45)Ep. 4, 7 - 8, 12, 23 - 27, 33, 37-45[3]
1973InazumanSand Banbara / Oil BanbaraEp. 8, 13[3]
1973Ultraman TaroMochiron / Veron / Dorobon /Ep. 39, 48, 52[3]
1974Inazuman FlashHammer Desper / Udesper Alpha / Rebirth Hammer DesperEp. 1, 8-13, 18[3]
1974Denjin ZaborgerNarrator[3]
1974Ultraman LeoKiraraEp. 32[3]
1975Himitsu Sentai GorengerPoison Fang Mask (ep. 7 - 8), Silver Heat Mask (ep. 12), Warship Mask (ep. 36)Ep. 7 - 8, 12, 36[3]
1979Battle Fever JBuffalo Monster (ep. 5), Doguu Monster (ep. 6), Snail Monster (ep. 13), Dinosaur Monster (ep. 21 - 22), Kodaigyō Monster (ep. 35), Hyde Monster (ep. 39)Ep. 5 - 6, 15, 21 - 22, 35, 39[3]
1980Denshi Sentai DenjimanDenji Computer[3]
1981Taiyo Sentai Sun VulcanSea Snake Monger (ep. 25), Hungry Monger (ep. 26), Inazuma Gingar (eps. 45 - 49)/Inazuma Monger (ep. 49)Ep. 25 - 26, 45 - 49[3]
1982Dai Sentai Goggle FiveOctopus Mozoo / Gecko Mozoo / Baku Mozoo / Lion Mozoo / Antlion Mozoo / Starfish Mozoo / Monkey Mozoo (ep. 18), Cactus Mozoo (ep. 20), Crab Mozoo (ep. 23), Boar Mozoo (ep. 26), Hyena Mozoo (ep. 35), Horned Owl Mozoo (ep. 39), Walrus Mozoo (ep. 40), Scorpion Mozoo (ep. 42), Condor Mozoo (ep. 44), Skunk Mozoo (ep. 46), Cheetah Mozoo (ep. 48)Ep. 3, 6, 9, 11 - 12, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, 35, 39 - 40, 42, 44, 46, 48[3]
1982Space Sheriff GavanDon Horror[3]
1983Kagaku Sentai DynamanEmperor Aton[3]
1985Dengeki Sentai ChangemanGyodai[3]
1986Jikuu Senshi SpielbanThe Guardian Waller[3]
1988Kamen Rider BlackCreation King[3]
1988Choujuu Sentai LivemanEarthquake Zuno / Space ZunoEp 39-40[3]
1989–1990Kousoku Sentai TurborangerGreat Bōma Emperor Ragorn[3]
1990Chikyuu Sentai FivemanAmoebaruginEp 18[3]
1992–93Kyōryū Sentai ZyurangerBuckBuck[3]
1994Ninja Sentai KakurangerElger Shuten DojiEp 16[3]
1996Gekisou Sentai CarrangerUU UurinEp 12-13[3]
1997Carranger vs. OhrangerBara WheelOV[3]
1997Denji Sentai MegarangerPig NejireEp 29[3]
1998–99Seijuu Sentai GingamanDestruction King BattobasEps 1–2, 13, 30-49[3]

He was sometimes paired up with Kaoru Shinoda.

Video games
List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
1996–1997Langrisser II seriesChaosDer Langrisser FX and I & II[3]
1998–2003Mobile Suit Gundam video gamesJohn KowenSS[3]
1998Radiant SilvergunCanopy captainSS[3]
2000Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior
世紀末救世主伝説 北斗の拳		Fang GreatPS1/PS2 film companion game[3]
2001You're Under Arrest gamesTakao ArizukaPS1/PS2[3]
2003The Twelve Kingdoms games
ja:十二国記 -紅蓮の標 黄塵の路-		Matsuyama MakotosanPS1/PS2[3]
2006Another Century's Episode 2John KowenPS1/PS2[3]
2006Gunparade March seriesKazama HigashiniPS1/PS2, Green, Blue chapters[3]

Live-action

Animation

Successors

References
  1. "Voice Actor Takeshi Watabe Passes Away at 74".
  2. "渡部猛：所属俳優：81produce". 81produce.co.jp. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  3. "声優さん出演リスト 個別表示：渡部猛(Takeshi Watabe)" [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Takeshi Watabe]. Voice Artist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza-HARUKA-. October 26, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  4. Doi, Hitoshi. "Search results for "渡部猛" in ALL database". Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  5. "ブレーキ・ダウン［吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  6. "ダイナソー". Disney. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
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